I would step back from tricks or solutions a minute. The problem with "slowly" is that it allows denial to set in. The problem with getting palpably worse as

I would step back from tricks or solutions a minute. The problem with "slowly" is that it allows denial to set in. The problem with getting palpably worse as you age is that it reminds you that you are going to die, and soon. It's beyond scary. The problem with going blind is that vision is much more deeply tied to our everyday experience. Losing it is like living in mud; it constantly reminds you of your degeneration. Every movement and many interactions require it. If you're also losing hearing, it interferes with lip reading. It's very emotional. The problem with not reading is that you may lose your daily pattern of input, the habits that orient your mind. The problem with helping an elderly parent is that you respect them and want them to be happy and to be happy with you. You really, really don't want to get them upset, because when they get upset with you, they're cut off from the support you provide. The problem with getting help from your children is that you've always been the helper. You may see them as accomplished adults, but still feel you need to be there for them, and guide them. Often in parenting you just have to decide, and then make it stick - any consistency is better than none. The problem is these problems amplify each other. The elderly find it hard to be wrong, and needy, and confused, and feeling like you can't learn new things because you're only getting worse. If you try something and you can't do it, it can make your mom double down on depression and denial, to wait out death. For people helping, all this emotional work can make you avoidant, offering only nominal support. It was a real moment when I explained all this to my mom. Denial, depression, death-panic, avoidance -- these are all normal and even expected. But she like all humans has to deal with her actual limitations. It will take time and effort, and I will help, with her guidance on how fast and what's feasible. The most important thing was for her to know I would help, and wanted to hear what she's feeling. Committing to being there addresses most of the problems. In terms of tricks/solutions, a regular phone call is huge. She gathers her issues and we discuss them, or just keep tabs on the world. Migrating interaction to audio and voice was more helpful than trying to maintain reading in our case. btw: someone at Apple TV needs to deeply grok that barely enlarging the selected item is completely unhelpful to older adults. Draw a bright highlight around the damn icons! It's hard to explain how aggravating it feels when trying to help someone elderly pick their damn show and they have no clue what's happening on-screen -- let alone having to wade through media upsells.